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Colts Coach Dungy Calls It Quits

By Neal Colgrass, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 12, 2009 8:52 PM CST

(Newser) – Tony Dungy bid an emotional farewell to football today as the Indianapolis Colts head coach announced his retirement, the Indianapolis Star reports. “I’ve been tremendously blessed,’’ said Dungy, 53. "It’s been fantastic.” The first black coach to win... Read full story »

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